Out of Shape, Out of Motivation, What's Up?

So, I've been running small amounts for the past 6 months or so, but I'm pretty bad out of shape. I've gained enough weight that my knees aren't happy on runs over 3 miles. What's the deal?

I need to buckle down and slowly get back to "running size", and then start being more consistent about running. I do have a lot going on right now, but I really enjoyed how I felt when I ran consistently. Maybe I won't get back to running 40-50 miles a week, but 20-25 would keep me feeling well.

Update in a few weeks.